Regional & Affiliate Grantmaking - Clinton and Nancy Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program

The Clinton and Nancy Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to enhance vocational and technical education in the Tri-County area (Jasper, Barton, and Dade counties). With a total funding of $200,000, grants of up to $50,000 are available for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or IRS-approved entities that support educational initiatives. Priorities include classroom equipment, curriculum development, and educator stipends.

Clinton & Nancy Schilling Technical Educational
The Clinton and Nancy Schilling Community Fund, a fund of the Lockwood Community Foundation, seeks to support vocational and technical education for the Tri-County area, defined as Jasper, Barton and Dade counties through impactful grantmaking. Grant decisions are made by the fund's advisory board.
Funding priorities include:

• Equipment for classrooms or hands-on education
• Curriculum
• Continuing-education stipends for educators
• Expenses for students to attend trade shows, competitions or conferences
• Facility renovations
• Capital requests (if nearing the end of a capital campaign)
• Funding
• Total available: $200,000
• Maximum request: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible organizations, including 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts), serving Jasper, Barton and Dade counties are encouraged to apply.

Ineligibility

In awarding grants, the CFO and its affiliates will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. As part of the grant process, all grantees will be required to affirm that, in providing services funded in whole or in part by a CFO grant, the grantee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.